Born in 2020
Turns 6 in 2026
Gifts for someone born in 2020
2020 Front PageTheir name. The news from their year.Unframed from £21.50Add their name
Their birth chartThe sky as astrology reads it, cast for one birth.Unframed from £21.50
The Years We Were BornThe whole family, together in years.Unframed from £21.50
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BACK TO 2020 · United Kingdom
A little history to go with their gift.
The COVID-19 pandemic changed daily life around the world. SpaceX launched astronauts from US soil for the first time since 2011, and Liverpool won the Premier League title for the first time in 30 years.
What happened in 2020?
SpaceX sends astronauts from American soil
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon carried NASA astronauts to the International Space Station on 30 May 2020, the first crewed orbital launch from the US since 2011.
Liverpool end their long wait for league glory
Liverpool clinched the 2019–20 Premier League title on June 25, 2020 after Chelsea defeated Manchester City.
1917 wins BAFTA Best Film
The British Academy named 1917 Best Film at its 2020 ceremony in London.
British Academy of Film and Television Arts · British Film Institute
Perseverance begins its journey to Mars
NASA launched the Perseverance rover toward Mars on 30 July 2020 to search for ancient signs of life and collect samples.
Firsts and new ideas
Donald Trump remains president through 2020
Donald Trump was the 45th president of the United States throughout 2020. His first term ran from January 20, 2017, to January 20, 2021.
Number ones and music in 2020
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Future Nostalgia puts disco back in pop
Dua Lipa released Future Nostalgia on March 27, 2020, drawing on disco, pop-funk and dance-pop.
Billie Eilish sweeps the four major Grammys
At the 2020 Grammy Awards, Billie Eilish won Album, Record and Song of the Year, plus Best New Artist. “Bad Guy” received Record of the Year.
Prices and everyday money in 2020
United Kingdom figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| UK National Living Wage, workers aged 25 and over | £8.72 per hour | GBP per hour UK Government, GOV.UK |
| butter (December observation) | £1.71 | 250g block Office for National Statistics |
| First-class letter (March observation) | 76p | UK domestic stamped standard letter, up to 100g; max 240 x 165 x 5 mm Ofcom |
| Unleaded petrol (UK annual average pump price, including tax) | £1.14 | per litre Department for Energy Security and Net Zero |
Planning the birthday
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